Ukraine invasion

[Ryujin]

Yeah, that thinking went out for western nations in WWI. Even the first Gulf War was supposed to be about human rights (even though it was later revealed we were hoodwinked.) The US 'tries' to be the good guy, they are rarely perceived this way or portrayed this way by media and the public.

I liken the US to Joxer the Mighty from Xena Warrior Hottie. He is 'technically' a hero, he tries very hard to do what is right and noble and usually ends up with egg on his face or derided for the effort. And then occassionally, it pans out. My opinion only, I ask no one else to subscribe to my newsletter.

Every nation portrays itself as the Good Guys, riding in on a white horse to save the day. Putin is doing that now, too. The other side doesn't see them as the hero and onlookers will come to their own conclusions.

 

[Aeson]

I don't know how I feel about a 15 year old singing about there being no more Russians. I guess I understand the sentiment. The video has some great imagery. It ends with this.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

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[trappedslider]

So, this is going on Actions - H.R.6869 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): To authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of seizing the assets of certain Russian citizens, and for other purposes.

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[Zardnaar]

So, this is going on Actions - H.R.6869 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): To authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of seizing the assets of certain Russian citizens, and for other purposes.

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Could be profitable if you want to go to the Maldives my

 

[Aeson]

Letters of marque? Is this 2022 or 1722? Conscripting privateers to fight pirates? Hold on, let me get my Jolly Rancher flag.

 

[Zardnaar]

Letters of marque? Is this 2022 or 1722? Conscripting privateers to fight pirates? Hold on, let me get my Jolly Rancher flag.

Not saying it's 1962 but I'll accept 1961 redux.

It's like my 1992 model collection being blown up onscreen.

 

[Hussar]

Given the HUGE amount of money the US spends on "private contractors" in war zones, this probably isn't quite so much of a stretch as one might think. It's not like outfits like Blackwater exist in a vacuum.

 

[Thunderfoot]

So, this is going on Actions - H.R.6869 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): To authorize the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of seizing the assets of certain Russian citizens, and for other purposes.

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<sings>I wanna be a piiii rat. In the queens naayyyy vy. I'll shoot and loot and wear cute boots and sail the deep bluuuuue sea.</sing>

 

[trappedslider]

<sings>I wanna be a piiii rat. In the queens naayyyy vy. I'll shoot and loot and wear cute boots and sail the deep bluuuuue sea.</sing>

NOT a pirate, a privateer and yes there is a difference lol

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